BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| GLOBAL POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (TURKISH, NONTHESIS) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| UIL5001 | Political Theories | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SİNEM ERAY |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to teach students the political ideologies that dominate from the 19th century to the present; to enable them to associate ideologies with the social, economic and political processes behind them. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Gains a theoretical basis regarding current political debates. Masters the main concepts within the scope of political theories. Uses political theories appropriately in terms of political science. Gains knowledge about contemporary political ideologies within the scope of political theories. Learns the current state of political theories, their main representatives and theses. |
Course Content
| This lesson; Concept of Ideology, Human Rights, Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism, Democracy, Freedom, Equality and Justice, State, Modernization Theories, Civil Disobedience, Liberalism, Socialism, Conservatism, Talking about Today and Tomorrow: A New "Counter Wave"?, Talking about Today and Tomorrow : A New “Counter Wave”?, Talking about Today and Tomorrow: A New “Counter Wave”? ; Includes topics. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Understanding ideology | |
| 2) | Marx, Gramsci & Althusser | |
| 3) | Liberalism | |
| 4) | Conservatism | |
| 5) | Marxism | |
| 6) | Socialism, Social Democracy and the New Left | |
| 7) | Midterm | |
| 8) | Multiculturalism Theory | |
| 9) | Citizenship Theory and Community Vision | |
| 10) | Anarchism | |
| 11) | Fascism | |
| 12) | Nationalism: Is it an ideology? | |
| 13) | Project Presentations | |
| 14) | Project Presentations | |
| 15) | Final |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Andrew Heywood (2007) Siyasi İdeolojiler, Liberte Yayınları Örs B. (der.) ( 2009) 19. Yüzyıldan 20. Yüzyıla Modern Siyasal İdeolojiler. İstanbul Bilgi Üniv. Yayınları, İstanbul Antonio Gramsci (2011) Hapishane Defterleri, (Çev:A.Cemgil), Belge Yayınları |
| References: | Will Kymlicka (2004), Çağdaş Siyaset Felsefesine Giriş, Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayını, İstanbul (Çev. Ebru Kılıç) Andrew Vincent (2006), Modern Politik İdeolojiler, Paradigma Yayınları, (Çev:A.Tüfekçi) K.Marx-F.Engels (2011), Alman İdeolojisi, Alter Yayıncılık, İstanbul Louis Althusser (1992) İdeoloji ve Devletin İdeolojik Aygıtları, İthaki Yayınları Leon P. Baradat (2012) Siyasal İdeolojiler Kökenleri ve Etkileri, (Çev:A.Aydın), Siyasal Kitabevi |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Project | 1 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 30 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 70 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 10 | 11 | 110 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 189 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Lisans düzeyi yeterliliklerine dayalı olarak, aynı veya farklı bir alanda bilgilerini uzmanlık düzeyinde geliştirebilme ve derinleştirebilme. | 3 |
| 2) | Being able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction with which the field is related. | 4 |
| 3) | Have the knowledge of the political, economic, and juridical foundation of the state. | 4 |
| 4) | To develop and deepen the information level of expertise Master’s Degree on the basis of qualifications at the Political Science and International Relations Program. | 4 |
| 5) | To have social, scientific and ethical values under all circumstances during the data collection, interpretation and dissemination stages related to the field of International Relations and Politics. | 3 |
| 6) | Have a good formation of the social sciences | 5 |
| 7) | To examine and evaluate countries and regions at the international level which are embedded in practical and theoretical knowledge. | 3 |
| 8) | Have the knowledge of foreign policy formation and decision-making process. | 4 |
| 10) | Evaluated to be critical of a variety of security issues, strategies, and practical consequences in the international arena. | 4 |
| 11) | Have a critical perspective on concepts, arguments, and current issues. | 4 |
| 12) | Ability to independently carry out a study that requires expertise in the field. | 4 |
| 13) | Ability to provide leadership in environments that require solving problems related to the field. | 2 |